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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.50, 7,195.23 and 2,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.50, 7,195.23 and 2,975.70 is: 4,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.50 : 7,195.23 = 2,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.50/7,195.23 = 2,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.50x = 7,195.23 × 2,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.50x = 21,410,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,812.18/5,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.80

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